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Feb 18, 2021

The republican system is our only clear pathway to long-term peace in Afghanistan

By Omar Sadr

The prospect of a political settlement with the Taliban is testing Afghanistan’s nascent democracy more than ever before in the last eighteen years. Indeed, the country’s hard-won republican system, which the Taliban opposes in favor of a narrow Islamic Emirate, is currently facing an existential threat. It must be protected and strengthened at all costs.

Afghanistan
Democratic Transitions

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 17, 2021

Eight reasons why the United States should promote Kashmir peace talks now

By Yelena Biberman

The time is ripe for Kashmir peace talks, and the Biden administration, with Secretary Blinken at the helm of foreign affairs, can play a constructive role in bringing India to the table. Why should the United States promote the Kashmir peace process? What could it realistically do?

Civil Society
Human Rights

In the News

Feb 17, 2021

Nawaz to join American Muslim Institution to discuss the future of democracy in South Asia

By Atlantic Council

India
Internet

In the News

Feb 17, 2021

Nasr joins The All Virtual Lahore Literary Festival 2021 to discuss his literary works

By Atlantic Council

Central Asia
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 17, 2021

Chaudhary joins the American Pakistan Foundation to moderate a book talk: “The First Cell” by Dr. Azra Raza

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society
Human Rights

In the News

Feb 17, 2021

Akhtar joins SIPRI to discuss Perceptions on nuclear challenges in South Asia’

By Atlantic Council

India
Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Feb 16, 2021

Lakhani joins Clubhouse to discuss what New State Bank Reforms mean for Pakistani Startups

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

Event Recap

Feb 13, 2021

Event recap: “Post-pandemic South Asia: How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect Pakistan’s economy and regional environment”

By Atlantic Council

On February 12, 2021, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted an event on Pakistan’s economic and regional environment in a post-pandemic world.

Civil Society
Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Feb 12, 2021

Reboot or repeat? US-Pakistan relations after the Daniel Pearl ruling

By Safiya Ghori-Ahmad

Pakistan was likely hoping for a reset with the new Biden administration, one that could refocus relations on the country’s most pressing issues. But those hopes have been dashed by The Supreme Court of Pakistan's recent decision on the Daniel Pearl case.

International Norms
Media

New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2021

Biden needs a new Pakistan policy. This is what it should look like.

By Shamila N. Chaudhary, Vali Nasr

The United States has an opportunity to move on from the sordid history of US-Pakistan relations. Strategic imperatives in both Islamabad and Washington have provided a rare opening, one that if explored effectively could serve US regional interests positively and also provide impetus for change in Pakistan.

China
Pakistan
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Experts

Fellow

Ratan Shrivastava

Nonresident Fellow

South Asia Center

India Security & Defense
Mehul Bhagat

Fellow

Mehul Bhagat

Nonresident Fellow

South Asia Center

Entrepreneurship Renewables & Advanced Energy

Fellow

Erum Haider

Assistant Professor, Political Science and Environmental Studies, The College of Wooster

South Asia Center

Civil Society Economy & Business

Fellow

Hameed Hakimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Migration Security & Defense

Fellow

Jeff Lande

Nonresident Fellow, India

South Asia Center

Economy & Business India

Fellow

Cameron Munter

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center South Asia Center

National Security Conflict
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